| 4 Nov 2025 | |||
| Place: | Arizona | The Grand Canyon State | |
| Articles | Fighting Discrimination without the Government Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014) |
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| Topic: | Association, Liberty of | The right of people to meet or associate with others | |
| Articles | Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners |
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| Fighting Discrimination without the Government Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014) |
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| Place: | Bangladesh | Territory in southern Asia on the Bay of Bengal, ruled since 1971 by the Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 5.83, rank: 127 |
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| Group: | Cato Institute | Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC | |
| Writings | Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners |
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| Place: | Ghana | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1992 by the Republic of Ghana | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 5.81, rank: 128 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Articles | Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners |
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| Place: | Haiti | Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1991 by the République d'Haïti | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.01, rank: 118 |
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| Place: | Laos | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1975 by the Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 5.65, rank: 132 |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
| Articles | Fighting Discrimination without the Government Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014) |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
| Articles | Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners |
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| Place: | New Mexico | Land of Enchantment | |
| Articles | Fighting Discrimination without the Government Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014) |
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| Place: | Nigeria | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 5.89, rank: 123 |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | Fighting Discrimination without the Government Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014) |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
| Articles | Fighting Discrimination without the Government Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014) |
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| 3 Nov 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Association, Liberty of | The right of people to meet or associate with others | |
| Articles | America at Her Best Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place |
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| The Chavez Tragedy Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores |
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| Place: | Bolivia | Territory in western South America, ruled since 2009 by the Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.05, rank: 116 |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
| Articles | America at Her Best Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place |
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| Topic: | Labor | Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services | |
| Articles | The Chavez Tragedy Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores |
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| Topic: | Minimum Wage Laws | Legislation that places a lower limit on the prices paid for labor | |
| Articles | The Chavez Tragedy Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores |
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| Individual: | Reagan, Ronald | Hollywood actor, fortieth president of the United States | |
| Articles | America at Her Best Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | The Chavez Tragedy Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores |
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| Place: | Senegal | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the République du Sénégal | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.15, rank: 107 |
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| Place: | Somalia | Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.28, rank: 101 |
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| Place: | Tanzania | Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.27, rank: 102 |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
| Articles | America at Her Best Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place |
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| The Chavez Tragedy Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
| Articles | America at Her Best Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place |
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| Place: | Vietnam | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.21, rank: 105 |
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| 31 Oct 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Association, Liberty of | The right of people to meet or associate with others | |
| Web Pages | Assembly - Overview Introductory essay including comments on some Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of assembly |
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| Freedom of Association Includes text of the First Amendment, explanation of the right of association, limits on the right and overview of Supreme Court cases affecting the right |
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| Place: | Colombia | Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 1991 by the República de Colombia | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.38, rank: 94 |
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| Place: | Ecuador | Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 2008 by the República del Ecuador | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.32, rank: 100 |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Place: | Kuwait | Territory in the northeast Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1961 by the Dawlat al-Kuwait | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.49, rank: 91 |
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| Place: | Morocco | Territory in northwest Africa, ruled since 1956 by the al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.38, rank: 94 |
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| Place: | Nicaragua | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1987 by the República de Nicaragua | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.43, rank: 92 |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Communications Technology | Design, construction and maintenance of communications systems | |
| Articles | The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower" |
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| Topic: | Corporatism | Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies | |
| Cartoons and Comic Strips | Ele ... in the time before Man An investigative reporter confronts his editor about an expose |
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| Place: | Great Britain | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
| Articles | The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower" |
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| Place: | India | Territory in southern Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Bhārat Gaṇarājya | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.58, rank: 86 |
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| Place: | Kenya | Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Republic of Kenya | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.68, rank: 81 |
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| Place: | Kyrgyzstan | Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Kyrgyz Respublikasy | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.56, rank: 88 |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower" |
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| The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index |
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| Cartoons and Comic Strips | Ele ... in the time before Man An investigative reporter confronts his editor about an expose |
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| Unpatriotic papers An American couple reacting to the latest "news" |
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| Place: | Serbia | Territory in southeastern Europe, ruled since 2006 by the Republika Srbija | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.56, rank: 88 |
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| Place: | Singapore | Islands in southeast Asia, ruled by the Republik Singapura | |
| Articles | The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index |
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| Place: | South Africa | Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1994 by the Republic of South Africa | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.61, rank: 83 |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
| Articles | The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index |
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| Place: | Texas | The Lone Star State | |
| Articles | The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower" |
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| 29 Oct 2025 | |||
| Place: | Botswana | Territory in south central Africa, ruled since 1966 by the Republic of Botswana | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.92, rank: 69 |
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| Place: | Cambodia | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1993 by the Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.79, rank: 77 |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
| Book chapters | Government Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government" |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Book chapters | Government Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government" |
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| Topic: | Happiness, Pursuit of | The human striving for improved and usually more pleasant conditions | |
| Book chapters | Government Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government" |
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| Topic: | Labor | Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services | |
| Book chapters | Government Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government" |
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| Place: | Mexico | Territory in south central North America, ruled since 1917 by the Estados Unidos Mexicanos | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.91, rank: 70 |
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| Place: | Mongolia | Territory in east central Asia, ruled since 1992 by the Mongol uls | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.83, rank: 75 |
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| Place: | Poland | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Rzeczpospolita Polska | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.80, rank: 76 |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Book chapters | Liberty of the Press Encyclopedic essay on the title subject; related to Mill's other essays on "Government" and "Jurisprudence", starts by discussing issues of "private reputation" and later issues of government censure |
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| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
| Book chapters | Government Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government" |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
| Book chapters | Government Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government" |
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| 28 Oct 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Articles | In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary |
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| Place: | Honduras | Territory in northern Central America, ruled since 1982 by the República de Honduras | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6,99, rank: 64 |
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| Topic: | Humor | Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc. | |
| Articles | In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary |
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| Place: | Hungary | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Magyarország | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.07, rank: 61 |
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| Place: | Indonesia | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1959 by the Republik Indonesia | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.96, rank: 65 |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
| Articles | Pentagon Conduits Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors |
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| Topic: | Military Industrial Complex | The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them | |
| Articles | Pentagon Conduits Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors |
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| Place: | Philippines | Archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1946 by the Republika ng Pilipinas | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.05, rank: 62 |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | Pentagon Conduits Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors |
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| In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | Pentagon Conduits Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors |
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| In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary |
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| Place: | Saudi Arabia | Territory in southwestern Asia, ruled since 1932 by the Āl Sa‘ūd family | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.95, rank: 66 |
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| Work: | Television Shows | A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule | |
| Articles | Pentagon Conduits Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors |
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| 27 Oct 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bentham, Jeremy | 18th/19th century English philosopher and legal scholar, an early proponent of utilitarianism | |
| Biography | Who Was Jeremy Bentham? Hosted by the Bentham Project at University College London |
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| Websites | Bentham Project - UCL - London's Global University Includes biography of Bentham, information about the project and works by and about Bentham, and other related resources |
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| Place: | Bulgaria | Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Republic of Bulgaria | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.13, rank: 56 |
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| Topic: | Children | Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents | |
| Web Pages | Montessori Homeschooling Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story |
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| Topic: | Communications Technology | Design, construction and maintenance of communications systems | |
| Articles | The Central Question Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues |
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| Topic: | Corporatism | Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies | |
| Articles | The Central Question Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues |
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| Place: | El Salvador | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1983 by the República de El Salvador | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.09, rank: 58 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Articles | The Central Question Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues |
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| Place: | Greece | Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Elliniki Dhimokratia | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.15, rank: 55 |
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| Topic: | Homeschooling | Educating children at home | |
| Web Pages | Montessori Homeschooling Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story |
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| Montessori Homeschooling Groups Lists 11 homeschooling groups in eight states around the United States; part of the International Montessori Index at montessori.edu |
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| Topic: | Learning | The process of acquiring knowledge or skills | |
| Web Pages | Montessori Homeschooling Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | The Central Question Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues |
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| Topic: | Self-Esteem | Confidence and respect in oneself | |
| Web Pages | Montessori Homeschooling Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story |
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| Place: | United Arab Emirates | Territory in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1971 by the Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.25, rank: 52 |
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| Place: | Uruguay | Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1828 by the República Oriental del Uruguay | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.16, rank: 53 |
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| 24 Oct 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Coke, Edward | 17th century English jurist, drafter of the Petition of Right | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Place: | Dominican Republic | Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1961 by the República Dominicana | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2022 overall score: 7.37, rank: 47 |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.39, rank: 44 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Articles | Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection |
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| Place: | Ireland | Territory in the island of Ireland in the northern Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1937 by the Poblacht na hÉireann | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Place: | Italy | Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.38, rank: 46 |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Individual: | Lilburne, John | 17th century English activist, advocate of "freeborn" rights and of a written constitution | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Source: | Man versus the State, The | Book by Herbert Spencer in which he argued that liberalism was transforming itself into a despotic movement | |
| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Individual: | Obama, Barack | Forty-fourth president of the United States | |
| Articles | Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection |
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| Place: | Peru | Territory in western South America, ruled since 1993 by the República del Perú | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.30, rank: 51 |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection |
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| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection |
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| Place: | Romania | Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Statul Român | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.32, rank: 50 |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
| Articles | Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection |
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| Topic: | Self-Incrimination, Right Against | The right not to bear witness against one's self | |
| Book chapters | Agenda for Liberty Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne |
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| 23 Oct 2025 | |||
| Place: | Armenia | Territory in northwest Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.46, rank: 39 |
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| Place: | Cabo Verde | Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa, ruled since 1975 by the República de Cabo Verde | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.39, rank: 44 |
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| Place: | Israel | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Medīnat Yisrā'el | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.46, rank: 39 |
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| Place: | Korea, South | Territory in northeast Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Daehanminguk | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.53, rank: 38 |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Web Pages | Press - Overview Introductory essay including comments on the main Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of the press |
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| Place: | Sweden | Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1905 by the Konungariket Sverige | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35 |
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| 22 Oct 2025 | |||
| Place: | Albania | Territory in southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea, ruled since 1992 by the Republika e Shqipërisë | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35 |
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| Place: | Austria | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1955 by the Republik Österreich | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.57, rank: 33 |
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| Place: | Belgium | Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1830 by the Koninkrijk België/Royaume de Belgique | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.58, rank: 31 |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Podcasts | The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing |
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| Group: | Justice, Institute for | Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick | |
| Podcasts | The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing |
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| Topic: | Licensing, Occupational | Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation | |
| Podcasts | The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing |
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| Place: | Lithuania | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Lietuvos Respublika | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.57, rank: 33 |
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| Place: | Malaysia | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1963 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35 |
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| 21 Oct 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bandow, Doug | Syndicated columnist, senior fellow at the Cato Institute | |
| Books Authored | Speaking Freely Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism |
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| Individual: | Crane, Ed | Co-founder and former President of the Cato Institute | |
| Books Authored | Speaking Freely Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism |
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| Place: | Czechia | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1993 by the Ceská Republika | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.61, rank: 29 |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Books | Speaking Freely Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism |
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| Music | Freedom of Speech Rap song, ironically and literally, with "explicit lyrics" [NSFWOS]; "Tip" refers to Tipper Gore, co-founder of the Parents Music Resource Center |
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| Place: | Guatemala | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1985 by the República de Guatemala | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.62, rank: 28 |
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| Place: | Iceland | Island in the north Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1944 by the Lýðveldið Ísland | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.71, rank: 23 |
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| Place: | Latvia | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Latvijas Republika | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.60, rank: 30 |
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| Place: | Panama | Territory in south Central America, ruled since 1903 by the República de Panama | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.64, rank: 27 |
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| 20 Oct 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Cartoons and Comic Strips | Good morning out there in radio land!! Truck drivers listen to news about Howard Stern |
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| I'm all for free speech A caveat, after proclaiming the title statement |
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| First amendment rights Goat explains to Rat some basic facts about Facebook, government and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
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| Twitter feed accounts suspended Pig, Zebra and the crocs discuss suspended accounts at Twitter |
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| 17 Oct 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
| Interviews | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| Place: | Estonia | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Eesti Vabariik | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.76, rank: 19 |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Interviews | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.84, rank: 15 |
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| Individual: | Gillespie, Nick | Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv | |
| Interviews (interviewer) | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| South Park Libertarians Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Interviews | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| Topic: | Humor | Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc. | |
| Interviews | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| Place: | Japan | Archipelago off the northeast coast of Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Nippon-koku | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.83, rank: 17 |
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| Place: | Malta | Archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, ruled since 1964 by the Repubblika ta' Malta | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.82, rank: 18 |
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| Place: | Nevada | The Battle Born State | |
| Interviews | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| Place: | Spain | Territory in southwestern Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Reino de España | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.73, rank: 21 |
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| Work: | Television Shows | A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule | |
| Interviews | Stand-Up Guy Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more |
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| 16 Oct 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bastiat, Frédéric | French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850) | |
| Biography | The Life of Frederic Bastiat Biographical notes by Subir Grewal |
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| Place: | Costa Rica | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1949 by the República de Costa Rica | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.85, rank: 14 |
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| Place: | Denmark | Territory in northen Europe, ruled since 1953 by the Kongeriget Danmark | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.02, rank: 9 |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | Yahoo! We Have Free Speech Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany |
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| Place: | Finland | Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1917 by the Suomen tasavalta | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.84, rank: 15 |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
| Articles | Yahoo! We Have Free Speech Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
| Articles | Yahoo! We Have Free Speech Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | Yahoo! We Have Free Speech Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany |
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| Place: | Netherlands | Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1815 by the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.97, rank: 10 |
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| Place: | Taiwan | Island off the southeast coast of China, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Mínguó | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.03, rank: 7 |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
| Articles | Yahoo! We Have Free Speech Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany |
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| 15 Oct 2025 | |||
| Place: | Argentina | Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1861 by the República Argentina | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 4.48, rank: 159 |
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| Place: | Brazil | Territory in eastern South America, ruled since 1988 by the República Federativa do Brasil | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.57, rank: 87 |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
| Articles | What's Become of Americans? Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre |
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| Place: | Chile | Territory in southwest South America, ruled since 1980 by the República de Chile | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.65, rank: 26 |
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| Place: | China | Territory in eastern Asia, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 6.13, rank: 108 |
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| Topic: | Entrepreneurship | Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services | |
| Articles | Rock and Roll Entrepreneur: Frank Zappa's true legacy. Discusses Zappa's life, based on Barry Miles' book Zappa (2004) and comparing Zappa to Herman Melville in their attitude towards their audiences |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | Privatize the Airwaves! Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves |
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| Rock and Roll Entrepreneur: Frank Zappa's true legacy. Discusses Zappa's life, based on Barry Miles' book Zappa (2004) and comparing Zappa to Herman Melville in their attitude towards their audiences |
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| What's Become of Americans? Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre |
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| Individual: | Gillespie, Nick | Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv | |
| Writings | Rock and Roll Entrepreneur: Frank Zappa's true legacy. Discusses Zappa's life, based on Barry Miles' book Zappa (2004) and comparing Zappa to Herman Melville in their attitude towards their audiences |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
| Articles | What's Become of Americans? Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
| Articles | Privatize the Airwaves! Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | Privatize the Airwaves! Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
| Articles | Privatize the Airwaves! Comments on various incidents of FCC attempts to enforce "broadcast decency standards" and questions the rationale for nationalized airwaves |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.10, rank: 5 |
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| Articles | What's Become of Americans? Ponders the lack of reaction by Americans to events related to the Iraq War and the Bush administration, such as the missing WMDs, Abu Ghraib, mass surveillance, "free speech" zones, the death toll and the Haditha massacre |
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| 14 Oct 2025 | |||
| Place: | Australia | The smallest continent, its territory is ruled since 1942 by the Monarchy of Australia | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.03, rank: 7 |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump Examines the resurgence in popularity of the title work and argues that those on the left who read it seeking answers to Donald Trump's authoritarianism may instead find more reflections of their own behavior |
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| Place: | Georgia | Territory in northwest Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Sakartvelo | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.69, rank: 25 |
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| Place: | Great Britain | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.88, rank: 13 |
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| Place: | Ireland | Territory in the island of Ireland in the northern Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1937 by the Poblacht na hÉireann | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.05, rank: 6 |
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| Individual: | Jackson, Andrew | Seventh president of the United States | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Topic: | Marriage | Formalized consensual and contractual relationships between individuals | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Place: | Mauritius | Islands in the southwest Indian Ocean, ruled since 1992 by the Republic of Mauritius | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.73, rank: 21 |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
| Writings | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Topic: | Monopoly | Exclusive control by someone or some group of the means of producing or selling a good or service | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
| Articles | Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump Examines the resurgence in popularity of the title work and argues that those on the left who read it seeking answers to Donald Trump's authoritarianism may instead find more reflections of their own behavior |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Topic: | Repression, Moral | Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Topic: | Sexual Pleasure | Sensual gratification from sexual activities | |
| Articles | Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four Describes the Authoritarian Left Better Than It Does Trump Examines the resurgence in popularity of the title work and argues that those on the left who read it seeking answers to Donald Trump's authoritarianism may instead find more reflections of their own behavior |
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| Individual: | Spooner, Lysander | Lawyer, abolitionist, entrepreneur, legal theorist and political radical, author of No Treason | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Individual: | Tucker, Benjamin | Individualist anarchist, publisher of Liberty (1881-1908) | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
| Articles | The Post Office as a Violation of Constitutional Rights Prompted by the announcement of the U.S. Postal Service eBillPay service (now discontinued), surveys the history of mail service vis-à-vis civil rights, from colonial days to the present |
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| 13 Oct 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
| Writings | The Most Absurdities per Kilo Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
| Articles | The Meaning of Free Speech Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler |
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| Place: | Canada | Territory in northern North America, ruled since 1982 by the Monarchy of Canada | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 7.92, rank: 11 |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
| Articles | The Most Absurdities per Kilo Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing |
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| The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | The Meaning of Free Speech Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler |
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| The Most Absurdities per Kilo Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing |
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| The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Place: | Hong Kong | Territory in southeast China, formerly a British Crown colony, ruled since 1997 as a Special Administrative Region of China | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.55, rank: 1 |
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| Place: | New Zealand | Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1947 by the Monarchy of New Zealand | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.33, rank: 3 |
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| Individual: | Professors and teachers | Faculty members at schools, colleges and universities | |
| Articles | The Meaning of Free Speech Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler |
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| Topic: | Religious liberty | The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion | |
| Articles | The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Place: | Singapore | Islands in southeast Asia, ruled by the Republik Singapura | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.50, rank: 2 |
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| Individual: | Sullum, Jacob | Senior editor of Reason, nationally syndicated columnist | |
| Articles | The Most Absurdities per Kilo Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing |
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| Place: | Switzerland | Territory in west central Europe, ruled since 1848 by the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft - Confédération suisse - Confederazione Svizzera | |
| Measures of Freedom | Economic Freedom Summary Index 2023 overall score: 8.28, rank: 4 |
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| Individual: | Szasz, Thomas | Psychiatry professor, author of The Myth of Mental Illness (1961) | |
| Writings | The Morality of Drug Controls Condensed from chapter 9 of Dealing With Drugs: Consequences of Government Control (1987), Ronad Hamowy (editor); compares freedom of speech and religion with freedom of self-medication |
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| Work: | Television Shows | A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule | |
| Articles | The Meaning of Free Speech Discusses the response to a Colorado high school teacher who compared President Bush's State of the Union speech to speeches made by Adolf Hitler |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
| Articles | The Most Absurdities per Kilo Describes Operation Pipe Dreams, a group of raids led by the Department of Justice to confiscate drug paraphernalia, and particularly the attack on Tommy Chong's residence, subsequent arrest and sentencing |
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| 10 Oct 2025 | |||
| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | Kerry Complicit in Bush's Crimes Comments on the lack of concern for constitutional rights under George W. Bush, as evidenced by the tasering of a student simply for asking questions about vote fraud during the 2004 presidential election, as well as the infamous "no-fly list" |
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| Liberty in America during the Great War Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004) |
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| Topic: | Law, Due Process of | Procedural safeguards, and unbiased laws and judgements | |
| Articles | Kerry Complicit in Bush's Crimes Comments on the lack of concern for constitutional rights under George W. Bush, as evidenced by the tasering of a student simply for asking questions about vote fraud during the 2004 presidential election, as well as the infamous "no-fly list" |
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| Source: | Man versus the State, The | Book by Herbert Spencer in which he argued that liberalism was transforming itself into a despotic movement | |
| Individual: | Orwell, George | British writer, author of 1984 and Animal Farm | |
| Articles | Liberty in America during the Great War Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004) |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | Liberty in America during the Great War Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004) |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | Liberty in America during the Great War Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004) |
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| Topic: | Rights | Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due | |
| Articles | Kerry Complicit in Bush's Crimes Comments on the lack of concern for constitutional rights under George W. Bush, as evidenced by the tasering of a student simply for asking questions about vote fraud during the 2004 presidential election, as well as the infamous "no-fly list" |
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| Individual: | Wilson, Woodrow | Twenty-eighth president of the United States | |
| Articles | Liberty in America during the Great War Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004) |
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| Topic: | World War I | The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations | |
| Articles | Liberty in America during the Great War Examines how various areas of American society were influenced by Woodrow Wilson's decision to enter the First World War, including Supreme Court cases decided after the war, with quotes from David M. Kennedy's Over Here (2004) |
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| 9 Oct 2025 | |||
| Individual: | Adams, John | Second president of the United States | |
| Book chapters | John Adams Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail |
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| Individual: | Barnett, Randy | Professor of law at Boston University | |
| Writings | Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
| Book chapters | John Adams Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Individual: | Ebeling, Richard | Professor of economics, former president of the Foundation for Economic Education | |
| Writings | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Justice, Not Magic, Returns Harry Potter Series to Library Bookshelves News update on a lawsuit against an Arkansas School Board that restricted access to Harry Potter books, with link to previous news item |
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| Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters |
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| Book chapters | John Adams Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail |
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| Work: | Harry Potter | The J.K. Rowling books about a young wizard | |
| Articles | Justice, Not Magic, Returns Harry Potter Series to Library Bookshelves News update on a lawsuit against an Arkansas School Board that restricted access to Harry Potter books, with link to previous news item |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
| Book chapters | John Adams Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail |
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| Group: | Libertarian Party | Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States | |
| Articles | Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Individual: | Mill, John Stuart | British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859) | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Topic: | Repression, Moral | Legislation and government actions that attempt to dictate "moral and proper" behavior | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
| Articles | Keeping Libertarians Inside the Tent Responds to New York Times 16 Nov 2002 op-ed by John J. Miller complaining that Libertarians are "Democratic Party operatives" by offering suggestions that would make the Republican candidates more appealing to libertarian voters |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
| Articles | John Stuart Mill and the Three Dangers to Liberty Evaluates John Stuart Mills arguments in his essay "On Liberty", in particular the three forms of tyranny posited by Mill and his lack of emphasis on private property and the "voluntary relationships of the market economy" |
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| Individual: | Washington, George | First president of the United States | |
| Book chapters | John Adams Biographical essay; includes picture of Adams (painting by Gilbert Stuart), photograph of the Braintree houses where he was born; facsimile of a letter with his signature and a section on his wife Abigail |
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| Place: | Afghanistan | Territory in southwest central Asia, nominally ruled since 2004 by the Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jumhoryat | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Topic: | Attacks of 11 September 2001 | Terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Place: | Canada | Territory in northern North America, ruled since 1982 by the Monarchy of Canada | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | The "Good-Government" Attack on Free Speech Discusses the freedom of speech and individual liberty implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" bill (which later became law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) |
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| The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Is Free Speech in the US Doomed? Discusses events at various universities where protesters, equating mere speech with (physical) violence, responded violently to speakers or their sponsors, prevented the talks from being made or otherwise disrupted them |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
| Articles | The "Good-Government" Attack on Free Speech Discusses the freedom of speech and individual liberty implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" bill (which later became law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) |
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| Place: | Great Britain | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Individual: | Milton, John | 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost | |
| Articles | Is Free Speech in the US Doomed? Discusses events at various universities where protesters, equating mere speech with (physical) violence, responded violently to speakers or their sponsors, prevented the talks from being made or otherwise disrupted them |
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| Individual: | Murray, Charles | Author, policy analyst, AEI scholar | |
| Articles | Is Free Speech in the US Doomed? Discusses events at various universities where protesters, equating mere speech with (physical) violence, responded violently to speakers or their sponsors, prevented the talks from being made or otherwise disrupted them |
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| Group: | Republican Party | Political party in the United States, generally tending to conservative policies | |
| Articles | The George W. Bush 'What Me Worry?' Quiz 2007 version of twenty questions with two-choice answers on what was George W. Bush's response to various situations; the answers provide links to supporting information |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
| Writings | The "Good-Government" Attack on Free Speech Discusses the freedom of speech and individual liberty implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" bill (which later became law as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002) |
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| Place: | Australia | The smallest continent, its territory is ruled since 1942 by the Monarchy of Australia | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
| Writings | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Free Speech on the Ropes Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Free Speech on the Ropes Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department |
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| Place: | California | The Golden State | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Place: | Carolina, South | The Palmetto State - ratified Constitution 23 May 1788 | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Place: | Colorado | The Centennial State | |
| Articles | Free Speech Is Not So Free Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | Free Speech Is Not So Free Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities |
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| "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Free Speech on the Ropes Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department |
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| Place: | Florida | The Sunshine State | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Place: | Great Britain | Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Place: | Missouri | The Show Me State | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Individual: | Paul, Ron | Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate | |
| Articles | Free Speech on the Ropes Constrasts President Bush's "we love our freedom" rhetoric with actions to suppress dissent by establishing "free speech zones"; tells the story of a protester arrested and released but then prosecuted in non-jury trial by the Justice Department |
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| Place: | Pennsylvania | The Keystone State - ratified Constitution 12 Dec 1787 | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Topic: | Relationships | Pairings of people for mutually satisfying purposes | |
| Articles | Free Speech Is Not So Free Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities |
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| Topic: | Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Individual: | Stossel, John | Host of "Stossel" show on Fox Business channel and former ABC News correspondent for the "20/20" newsmagazine | |
| Articles | Free Speech Is Not So Free Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities |
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| Topic: | Terrorism | The systematic use of violence to attempt to achieve ideological goals | |
| Articles | "Free-Speech Zone" Provides various examples of "free speech zone" incidents ("zones" set up by local law enforcement at the request of George W. Bush's Secret Service) as well as reactions in the U.S. and overseas |
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| Group: | Universities and colleges | Institutions of higher (tertiary) education | |
| Articles | Free Speech Is Not So Free Discusses John Stossel's “You Can’t Say That!” TV special, particularly the examples of the use of foul language on private property, sexual harassment complaints and protests at universities |
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| Topic: | Cryptography | The process of converting message text to make it unintelligible to third parties | |
| Articles | Freedom of Speech in Software Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
| Articles | Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition |
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| Topic: | Expression, Liberty of | The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints | |
| Articles | Freedom of Speech in Software Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled |
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| Free Market Thinking: Not Applicable Discusses how many libertarians associate themselves with conservative political positions overlooking one important fact |
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| Work: | Films | Moving pictures representing fictional or real-life events | |
| Articles | Freedom of Speech in Software Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled |
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| Topic: | Intellectual property laws | Laws that grant monopoly rights on intellectual creations, such as patents and copyrights | |
| Articles | Freedom of Speech in Software Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
| Articles | Free Market Thinking: Not Applicable Discusses how many libertarians associate themselves with conservative political positions overlooking one important fact |
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| Topic: | Liberty | The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others | |
| Articles | Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition |
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| Topic: | Life | The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived | |
| Articles | Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition |
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| Individual: | Machan, Tibor | Professor of philosophy and business ethics, co-founder of Reason magazine | |
| Archived Articles | Columns by Tibor R. Machan From Sep 2003 to Apr 2004 |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
| Articles | Free Market Thinking: Not Applicable Discusses how many libertarians associate themselves with conservative political positions overlooking one important fact |
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| Topic: | Press, Liberty of the | The right to publish facts and opinion | |
| Articles | Freedom of Speech in Software Keynote speech at ApacheCon, explores areas where software is restricted, censored or otherwise controlled |
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| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
| Articles | Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition |
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| Topic: | Self-ownership | The principle that each individual owns his or her body and life | |
| Articles | Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
| Articles | Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Freedom At a time when George W. Bush was intent on "spreading freedom around the world", argues for a simple definition of "freedom" and exploring the implications of the definition |
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